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Arctic MX-6 vs Arctic TP-3: Comparison

Arctic MX-6 and Arctic TP-3 separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-6 at 8.5 W/mK, Arctic TP-3 at 6.2 W/mK, 27% in favour of Arctic MX-6. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and pump-out resistance.

Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
ArcticArctic MX-6
Arctic TP-3 (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/Commonly Cited ~6.2 W/mK)
ArcticArctic TP-3

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-6 (Carbon-Based/8.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Best Overall Value/8+ Year Longevity)
Arctic MX-6
Arctic TP-3 (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/Commonly Cited ~6.2 W/mK)
Arctic TP-3
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based Pad
BrandArcticArctic
ModelArctic MX-6 , MX-6Arctic TP-3 , TP-3
Thermal Conductivity8.5 W/mK6.2 W/mK-27%
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size2g / 4g / 8g / 20g tubes100x100mm and 200x100mm sheets, 0.5/1.0/1.5mm, stackable
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU, High-end CPU/GPU (mainstream to upper-mid builds)Mainstream CPU/GPU (general-purpose gap-filling)
Reapplication Interval8+ yearsLong-term stable, not a wear item
Safety NotesNoneNone
Pump-Out ResistanceHighHigh
Paste SegmentStandard PastePad

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